disbelief
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Watching someone insist on their version of reality in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary evokes all manner of emotions: disgust, anger, disbelief, admiration and, of course, doubt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nick Mendenhall said he witnessed the fatal moments in disbelief, watching the man come out of his seat and then fall into another cart on the ride before falling to the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Jaws” is a fantastic film if you can suspend your disbelief about a great white being the menace of the seas.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
When Harris suggested that even inaction by Congress could have a preemptive effect on state court proceedings, Gorsuch reacted with mild disbelief.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
The other kids stood by in shock, their faces contorted into masks of dismay and disbelief.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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